RA 7432

Enacted in 1995
Objectives:
The State to provide social
justice in all phases of National
development and adopt an
integrated and comprehensive
approach to health development
which shall endeavor to make
essential goods, health and other
social services available to all
the people at affordable cost.
(Art.13 sec 11)
-Gives priority for the needs of
the underprivileged, sick elderly,
disabled, women and children.
-motivate and encourage senior
citizens to contribute to nation
building.
-encourage valued family
tradition of caring for the senior
citizens.
Who are S.C.-resident citizens of the PH
-at least 60 years of age
(including retired govt or private
enterprise employees with
income not more than 60k per
annum)
OSCA- Office for senior citizens
affairs
-established in every
city/municipality headed by a
councilor
Functions:
-plan, implement, and monitor
programs for S.C.
-draw up list of available and
required services for S.C.
-regularly update list of S.C. and
issue I.Ds valid around the
country
Privileges:
-20% discount to the utilization
of transportation services, hotels,
restaurants, recreation centers
and purchase of medicines.
(private establishments may
claim the cost as tax credit.)
-exemption from income
tax(annual taxable income must

RA 9257
2004

-Recognizing their rights and

proper place in the
society(family, community
&govt)
-provide comprehensive health
care and rehabilitation system for
disabled SC
-seek partnership with private
sectors to improve welfare of SC

RA 9257
State to promote a just and
dynamic order that will ensure
the prosperity and independence
of the nation and free the people
from poverty through policies
that provide adequate social
services promote full
employment, a rising standard of
living and an improved quality of
life.
-provide social justice, values
the dignity of person and
guarantees full respect for
human rights

Availment of privileges:
Proof of entitlement
-ID issued by city/municipal
mayor/barangay captain where
the SC resides
-passport
_other documents
OSCA- headed by a senior citizen

-20% discount including funeral

and burial services

20% discount and exemption

from VAT if applicable.

not exceed property level to be

determined by NEDA)
-minimum 20% discount on
admission fees in theatres,
cinema houses, concerts,
circuses, carnivals (all places of
culture, leisure and amusement)
-free medical and dental services
-exemption from training fees
and socio economic programs
-continuances of benefits by
GSIS, SSS, PAGIBIG

+diagnostic and laboratory fees

(xrays, computerized
tomography scans, blood tests)
in coordination with
PHILHEALTH(in all government
facilities;20% discount to private
hospitals)
-20% discount in fare for
domestic air and sea travel,
public railways, skyways and bus
fare.
-educational assistance
-Retirement benefits
-special discounts on purchase
of basic commodities if possible
-express lanes in all commercial
and govt establishments; (must
give priority if not available)

20% discount on the professional

fees of attending physicians in all
private hospitals, medical
facilities OP clinics and Home
healthcare services
-PF of licensed professional
health providing HHS
-transportation: enumerated
PUB, PUJ, Asian utility vehicles,
shuttle services and public
railways, LRT, MRT and PH
national railways
-5% discount to the water and
electricity monthly consumption
(-utilities named of the SCs
name;consumption does not
exceed 100kWh of elec and 30
cubic meters of water; granted
per house hold only regardless of
SCs number residing therein)
-free vaccination against
influenza virus and
pneumococcal disease for
indigent
-death benefits of a 2k minimum
given to a surviving relative

Government Assistance:
-S.C. as dependents of NIRC
-realty tax holiday for the first
yrs.
-priority in the building or
maintenance of provincial or
municipal roads to their home,
residential community or
retirement village.

a.Employment
private entities- additional 15%
deduction from gross income
(atleast 6 yrs)
b.Employment
c.health
d.social services
-self and social enhancement
services
-after care and follow up
-neighborhood support
-substitute family care
-50% discount for electricity,
water and telephone for senior
citizens center
e.housing
f.access to public transport

-Foster care
-Additional govt service
a. 500 php for indigent SC and
medical needs
b. mandatory PHILHEALTH
coverage
c.social safety assistance- food,
medicines and finsncial
assistance for domicile repair in
cases of disasters, economic
shocks and calamities

Penalty:
1 month imprisonment or fine
not exceeding 1k.

First violation- not less than 50k

but not exceeding 100k fine and
imprisonment of not less than 6
months but not more than 2 yrs.
Subsequent violation-not less
than 100k but exceeding 200k
and imprisonment for not less
than 2 yrs but not less than 6
months
Abuses privileges- fines not less
than 5k but not more than 50k
and imprisonment of not less
than 6 months
*offender-corp.,org,etc. the
official directly involve sall be
liable
*offender-alien, he shall be
deported immediately after
service of sentence

-imprisonment of not more than

6 yrs but not less than 2 yrs

-such as the president,gen

mngr.,managing partner/ officer
in charge with business mgmt. or
affairs
-may cancel or revoke business
permits, permit to operate,
franchise and other similar
privileges

RA 7876
Establishing a senior citizens center in all cities and municipalities

Center- with recreational,

educational, health and social
programs and facilities for SC.

-identify needs, trainings and

opportunities
-Initiate, develop and implement
activities
-promote and maintain linkages

Disqualification- SC suffering
from a contagious disease,
mentally unfit, or whose
actuations are inimical to other
SC (determined by dswdappropriate certification by
physician-denied benefits of the
center)

Exemptions of the centerpayment of customs duties, taxes

and tariffs on importation of
equipment and supplies

Center worker- to be designated

by the sec of DSWD